Do NOT use Ban!! The product is not tested on animals but the ingredients are, which is why they can lie around it.I bought it but after 2 days it was almost as bad as slathering on wax. NO effects. And according to this site, it is VERY unhealthy...http://www.natural-skincare-authority.c ... orant.html

I've been using the crystal with a layer of Hugo Naturals Mexican Lime deo over top and it's working great. Even when I work out at the gym, I'm a big sweater but I don't stink using this combo.

Still going strong with this combo and it hasn't failed me yet.

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Herban Cowboy is the only thing that has ever worked for me and I really like their scents. You can find it at Whole Foods and some natural/health food stores. It's pretty expensive but I think it's worth it.

yeah! herban cowboy is the best, and the "dusk" one smells forking awesome. i used to use the solid mitchum for women but it got all over my clothes, so i switched to the gel and not only did it not work but it made my armpit hair all sticky and gross for the whole day -- even when i used the littlest bit. i've tried a bunch of different natural aluminum-free paraben-free deodorants and herban cowboy is the only one that's worked for me. it's my absolute favorite and you can get it pretty cheap on lucky vitamin.

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Does anyone have suggestions for a vegan deodorant that doesn't leave white marks on black clothes? I've tried the clear Mitchum gel and the roll on which are both supposed to not leave marks but they still do. I have to wear all black for school and maybe it's just me but I'm incapable of putting on a shirt without getting deodorant on it. I used to use the crystal and I liked it, it just took forever to dry when I put it on, but if it doesn't leave marks I'll switch back.

mitchum smart solid clinical performance goes on clear. they have another solid that works but is more white. ban roll on isn't bad either, as long as you don't over apply.

mitchum smart solid clinical performance goes on clear. they have another solid that works but is more white. ban roll on isn't bad either, as long as you don't over apply.

But since Revlon started selling to China I think we are all looking to replace our Mitchum. :( Also I am not sure if the person above who said Ban testing is true since they have only one post...I am going to experiment with Ban more.

mitchum smart solid clinical performance goes on clear. they have another solid that works but is more white. ban roll on isn't bad either, as long as you don't over apply.

But since Revlon started selling to China I think we are all looking to replace our Mitchum. :( Also I am not sure if the person above who said Ban testing is true since they have only one post...I am going to experiment with Ban more.

i just looked & mitchum & ban are off the peta list:( so is almay, and they were all still on there not too long ago:( crepe. i don't care about chemicals & i need an antiperspirant...there is always certain-dri, it works but you have to be careful about white marks.

There's a Tom's of Maine antiperspirant now, right? Depending on how you feel about parent companies and Colgate.

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Wait, does anyone know for sure about Ban? There is that one post by that one-post person up there, but I don't see them on any list (do or don't) of any kind, and I don't think I ever have. I'm still going by what they told me. Maybe I'll email again.

So I've been having great luck with the liquid crystal, the brand with the purple lid that they sell at pretty much every drug store. I think if I ran a marathon or something I'd get stinky, but for day to day life it works fine, and it hasn't left a single white mark. I'm happy.

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The crystal worked for me for years, and then it suddenly didn't anymore. After almost a year trying other ineffective products, I finally found Real Purity Roll-On Deodorant about three months ago. So far, it has not left any marks on my clothes, and the only activity which has defeated it was a three-hour djembe marathon kind of thing in June. I don't think much could stand up to three hours of energetic hand drumming, though.

Is there a vegan clinical strength antiperspirant? I have the unscented clinical strength antiperspirant and it smells weird. It's been in the 90s every day and I've been sweating a ton running and just walking around or standing outside. I didn't know Tom's of Maine was owned by Colgate but I'm still going to try the Tom's antiperspirant because they can't control what their parent company does.

Is there a vegan clinical strength antiperspirant? I have the unscented clinical strength antiperspirant and it smells weird. It's been in the 90s every day and I've been sweating a ton running and just walking around or standing outside. I didn't know Tom's of Maine was owned by Colgate but I'm still going to try the Tom's antiperspirant because they can't control what their parent company does.

Certain Dri is the only one i know of, please post of you find anything else:)

I will buy Ban then. I bought a $6 stick of Herban Cowboy over the weekend. I tried it on 20 minutes ago and after 15 minutes I had to wipe it off - my pits were stinging and itchy. I have not shaved since Sunday so it is not a shaving issue. :(

My boyfriend will use the HC - he likes their shaving soap and it smells similar.

http://www.feelbanfresh.com/FAQs.aspx - Last question in the FAQ is "Are Ban products tested on animals?" It simply says, "No."

That doesn't mean they haven't had the individual ingredients tested though. It's just clever wording meaning that the actual finished product hasn't been tested. I don't know either way whether Ban tests or not (It's not a UK available product) but I would never trust that wording.

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There's a Tom's of Maine antiperspirant now, right? Depending on how you feel about parent companies and Colgate.

Yeah, I won't use Colgate products.

Same. I still have no idea what to do when my stash of Mitchum runs out. I need an antiperspirant, nothing else will work. Fun fact: I used to get Mitchum on prescription before it was abailable in shops because I was so sweaty!